KR20100066392A - Two part surface mount led strip connector and led assembly - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: A two part surface mounting LED strip connector and a LED assembly are provided to manufacture a power lighting tube assembly of various power consumptions and size using a LED printing circuit substrate of the standardized size, an end cap connector and surface mounting substrate connectors. CONSTITUTION: A plurality of printing circuit substrates(12) is prepared. The printing circuit substrate includes one or more LED lamp(14). The printing circuit substrate includes a second end of the opposite side and a first end(16). A two-part surface mounting connector(24) is prepared between adjacent printing circuit substrates. The connector connects adjacent printing circuit substrate each other. A socket component is mounted to the first end on the upper side of printing circuit substrate.

Description

2-element surface mount led strip connector & led assembly {TWO PART SURFACE MOUNT LED STRIP CONNECTOR AND LED ASSEMBLY}

The present invention relates to an LED lighting system that can be easily and suitably combined with conventional fluorescent lighting fixtures.

The use of LEDs (Light Emitting Diodes) is becoming increasingly popular in various lighting applications. Significant advances have been made in LED lighting technology, making the use of LED lighting cheaper and more desirable in a variety of industries, homes, and other environments that require extended lighting systems.

LED lighting offers significant advantages over conventional incandescent lighting systems. In the case of incandescent bulbs, not only the bulb replacement costs, but also the labor and costs of frequent bulb replacements are required. This cost can be quite large if many bulbs are installed. For example, maintenance costs for replacing light bulbs in places such as large office buildings, public transportation and systems can be quite high. These problems are substantially minimized due to the LED lighting system.

A typical white LED lamp has an operating life of about 100,000 hours. This is equivalent to 11 years of continuous uptime and 22 years of 50% uptime. This is in contrast to the average life of an incandescent bulb which is about 5000 hours. The use of LED lights is said to virtually eliminate the need for routine bulb replacement. This advantage becomes even more important when the luminaire is installed in an inaccessible place.

In well-designed systems, LED lighting is known to consume less power than incandescent bulbs. The LED circuit is about 80% efficient, meaning that 80% of the electrical energy is converted to light energy and the remaining 20% is lost to thermal energy. In large lighting systems the cost savings are quite large.

Unfortunately, due to the relatively high price of LED lighting, as an alternative to incandescent bulbs, the technology has shifted to fluorescent lighting and systems. Fluorescent lighting is 66 percent cheaper than incandescent lighting, while providing essentially the same brightness. Fluorescent lighting also lasts longer than traditional incandescent lighting. On average, fluorescent tubes have a lifespan six times longer than typical incandescent bulbs. Most commercial and industrial buildings have traditional fluorescent tube lighting fixtures, and more so in modern residential buildings. Fluorescent lighting equipment is also widely used in public transportation systems, vehicles, trains, subways, and aircraft.

However, fluorescent lighting has its own drawbacks. Fluorescent lighting circuits are more complex than incandescent lighting and generally require skilled installation and expensive components. Fluorescent lighting is generally less attractive and noticeably flickering than incandescent lighting, and can produce uneven light that annoys some users. Mercury is an essential component in the manufacture of fluorescent light tubes and has been treated as dangerous by the US Environmental Protection Agency because of its potential for accumulation in vivo in the environment. Disposal of fluorescent light tubes is a problem in many local governments, and movement to expel the use of fluorescent lights step by step is being promoted in many areas.

As such, the dependence on LED lighting is naturally increasing. However, the replacement is delayed due to the cost of replacing existing fluorescent lighting tube fixtures and circuits in existing buildings, vehicles and systems. Accordingly, there is a need for a lighting system that can easily and suitably combine LED lighting fixtures with conventional fluorescent lighting fixtures. The present invention provides a unique solution to this need.

The objects and advantages of the invention will be set forth in part in the description which follows, and in part will be obvious from the description, or may be learned by practice of the invention.

According to one embodiment of the invention, the LED lighting assembly comprises a plurality of LED printed circuit boards, each LED printed circuit board is formed at each of at least one LED bulb and the opposite ends of each printed circuit board Connector pads. The two-component surface mount electrical connector is arranged to electrically connect one end of the first LED printed circuit board to one end of the second LED printed circuit board adjacent thereto.

According to the present invention, the surface mount connector between adjacent LED printed circuit boards may have a variety of configurations. In a particular embodiment, the connector includes a socket component in electrical contact with a connector pad on the LED printed circuit board and mounted to the first end on the top surface of the LED printed circuit board. The separated plug components are in electrical contact with the connector pads on the LED printed circuit board and mounted at opposite ends on the top surface of the LED printed circuit board. In this particular embodiment, the plug component of the first LED printed circuit board and the socket component of the second LED printed circuit board are coupled to each other so that the first LED printed circuit board and the second LED are in contact with each other. The printed circuit board is electrically connected.

In a particular embodiment, the socket component includes an insulating body having an internal receiving channel and at least two electrical contacts held in the insulating body. It should be appreciated that any number of contacts can be configured in the body, depending on the desired contact footprint. Each electrical contact portion includes a first section portion disposed on the bottom surface of the insulating body and spaced apart by a distance corresponding to the distance between the connector pads of the first end of the LED printed circuit board, and a second section portion extending into the inner receiving channel. Equipped. The plug component includes an insulated base body having at least two electrical contacts, wherein the electrical contacts of the plug component are spaced apart by a distance corresponding to the distance that the connector pads of the second end of the LED printed circuit board are spaced apart from each other. It has a first section disposed on the bottom surface. The plug component has all of the plug members protruding from the end of the LED printed circuit board and extending laterally from the insulating base body, wherein the electrical contact of the plug component has a second section extending at least partially on the plug member. do. In this configuration, in the case of mutual electrical connection between adjacent LED printed circuit boards, the plug member extends into the receiving channel of the socket component of the adjacent LED printed circuit board, so that the electrical contact portion of the plug member and the receiving channel of the socket component are separated. The electrical contacts mesh with each other.

Socket components and plug components can be held on top of the LED printed circuit board by any type of surface mount technology. For example, each component may include an electrical contact bracket configured with an insulating body, which is mounted to the contact pad of the printed circuit board by welding, or other conventional means.

The electrical contacts of the socket component and plug component can be of various shapes and configurations. In a useful embodiment, the second section of the electrical contact of the socket component is elastically deflected in the receiving channel. This deflection is due to the bends present in the contacts. For example, in one embodiment, the electrical contact of the socket component is generally U-shaped, and the first section of the electrical contact is one of the U-shaped contacts extending through the opening of the insulating body to the bottom surface of the insulating body. It is limited to a leg part. The other leg of the U-shaped contact portion can be bent into a receiving channel around a portion of the body portion, and the bending portion imparts some degree of elasticity or resilience to the second section of the contact portion which is in contact with the contact portion of the plug member.

In a particular embodiment, the electrical contact of the plug component extends through an opening in the side wall of the insulating base body in a position where the plug member extends laterally from the side wall, and the first section of the electrical contact is an opening in the bottom surface of the insulating base body. Exposed through.

In other embodiments, the electrical contacts of the socket component and plug component may be molded within each insulating body.

The invention also includes an LED lighting tube assembly configured to be received in a lighting fixture. The light tube assembly includes a light tube having an end cap connector at its opposite longitudinal end. As such, LED lighting tubes are similar to traditional fluorescent lighting tubes. The plurality of LED printed circuit boards are connected in an end-to-end configuration in the light tube, each LED printed circuit board having at least one LED bulb and an electrical connector formed at each of the opposing ends of the LED printed circuit board. With pads. The opposite shortest electrical connector pad of the connected LED printed circuit board is electrically connected to the end cap connector. As described above, the two-element surface mount electrical connector connects the connector pads of the aligned ends of adjacent LED printed circuit boards in the light tube to one end of the first LED printed circuit board and one end of the second LED printed circuit board. Is electrically connected. In this way, the desired number of LED printed circuit boards can be connected in the light tube in such a manner as to connect the ends. Therefore, light tubes of various sizes and power consumption can be easily manufactured and assembled using single-size LED printed circuit boards, end cap connectors and board connectors. Only the length of the light tube is changed to accommodate the desired quantity of LED printed circuit boards.

The LED lighting tube assembly is unique in that it can in particular be configured to be accommodated in existing fluorescent lighting fixtures. The end cap connector may include a pin contact configured to be received in the socket of the fluorescent lighting fixture. Thus, the LED lighting tube can be a replacement bulb of existing fluorescent lighting fixtures.

The invention also includes an electrical connector configured to connect adjacent ends of the LED printed circuit board in the lighting tube, the LED printed circuit board comprising at least one LED bulb and a plurality of electrical formed at each end of the printed circuit board. Connector pads. As described above and as described in more detail herein, this connector has unique configurations and advantages.

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to specific embodiments shown in the drawings.

According to the present invention, the manufacturer does not need to keep or manufacture LED printed circuit boards of different sizes, which is a significant advantage in terms of cost and manufacturing.

According to the present invention, using standard sized LED printed circuit boards, end cap connectors and surface mount board connectors, power lighting tube assemblies of various sizes and various power consumptions can be easily manufactured and assembled.

According to the present invention, the light tube assembly is similar to a traditional fluorescent light bulb and can be configured to be housed in existing fluorescent lighting fixtures.

Reference will now be made to specific embodiments of the invention, examples of which are shown in the drawings. Various embodiments will be presented to illustrate embodiments of the invention and should not be construed to limit the invention. For example, features shown or described with respect to one embodiment may be used with another embodiment to yield another embodiment. It is intended that the present invention include various modifications and variations within the scope and spirit of the invention.

1A and 1B show a specific embodiment according to the present invention. LED lighting assembly 10 is shown in FIG. 1A. The assembly 10 includes a plurality of LED printed circuit boards (LED PCB) 12. Each of these substrates 12 includes at least one LED bulb 14. In the embodiment shown, each substrate 12 includes four light bulbs 14. Substrates 12 may be manufactured in standardized lengths, quantity of bulbs, or may be fabricated to have other standardized dimensions. As such, the manufacturer does not have to manufacture or stock LED printed circuit boards 12 of different sizes, which is a significant advantage in terms of cost and fabrication.

Each of the substrates 12 includes a second end 18 opposite the first end 16. Each of the ends 16, 18 includes a connector pad footprint that couples a plurality of connector pads 22 (FIG. 5) and surface mount bracket pads 20 (FIG. 5). The pads 22 and 20 serve to electrically connect the light bulbs 14 installed on the substrate 12 and to supply electric power.

A more detailed view of one end of the substrate 12 is shown in FIG. 5. Three individual connector pads 22 are shown in this figure between the surface mount pads 20. Such pads can be made of traditional and suitable conductive materials. For example, in certain embodiments, the pads may be tin plated members. As in FIG. 5, dimensions are provided in some figures for illustrative purposes. It is to be appreciated that the size and dimensions are not limiting elements of the invention, and that the invention may be constructed in different dimensions and sizes depending upon the particular end product in which the components are used.

Referring again to FIG. 1A, a two-part surface mount connector 24 is provided between adjacent LED printed circuit boards 12. The components of the connector 24 may be formed in various configurations, and serve to connect adjacent substrates 12 with each other in direct and end-to-end configuration. In the embodiment of the connector 24 shown in the figure, the socket component 26 is mounted to the first end 18 at the top of the LED printed circuit board 12 and the connector pad 22 at the top of the board 12. 5 are electrically connected to each other. The separated plug component 48 is mounted at the opposite end of the first end at the top of the LED printed circuit board 12 and electrically connected to the connector pads 22 at that end. The engagement of the socket component 26 and the plug component 48 with each other at opposite ends of the substrate 12 is illustrated in FIGS. 3A and 3B. In this unique two-element socket and plug component connector 24, the plug component 48 of the first substrate 12 is the socket component 26 of the second substrate 12, as indicated by the arrows in FIG. 3B. The first substrate 12 and the second substrate 12 are electrically connected to each other by being connected to each other and connecting the ends with the ends.

In one embodiment, shown in the figure, socket component 26 includes an insulating body 28 having an internal receiving recess or a channel 30 defined therein. The insulating body 28 may be of various shapes and sizes and is formed of a suitable insulating material such as nylon-46. Other insulating materials are well known to those skilled in the art and can be used as components of the connector 24 of the present invention.

At least two electrical contacts 32 are received in the body 28 of the socket component 26. Any number of contacts 32 can be configured within the body 28 depending on the desired contact footprint (2-way, 3-way, 4-way contact, etc.). Each of the contacts 32 has a first section 34 disposed on the bottom surface 38 of the body 28, the first section 34 having connector pads 22 on the substrate 12. Faced with The upper portion of this contact section 34 is shown in the socket component 26 shown in FIGS. 3A and 3B (the lower portion is disposed against the connector pad 22 on the substrate 12). The first section 34 is spaced apart from the corresponding connector pads 22 (FIG. 5) at each end of the LED printed circuit board 12 along the bottom surface of the body 28.

The contact 32 of the socket component 26 includes a second section 42, as shown in FIG. 2B, the second section 42 extends into the inner receiving channel 30. This section 42 may be elastically deflected in the receiving channel 30 due to the bending 46 of the contact 32. For example, in the illustrated embodiment, the contact 32 is generally a U-shaped strip member, and the first section 34 of the contact 32 is near the bottom 38 of the body 28. It is defined as one of the legs of the U-shaped member that extends through an opening or slot 40 in the interior. The other leg of the U-shaped contact 32 is defined by the bending portion 46 and extends into the receiving channel 30, which bending portion 46 provides an elastic or resilient force with respect to the second section 42. . The U-shaped contact 32 may be bent around a column or portion of the body 28, and the contact 32 may be held in a slot portion or other engagement structure defined in any portion of the body 28. It should be appreciated that any suitable means for retaining the contact 32 in the body 28 may be used. For example, the contacts 32 may be molded into the body 28 or may be retained by any mechanical means.

Plug component 48 includes an insulating base body 50 having at least two electrical contacts 54. As shown in Figs. 2A and 4B, the contact portion 54 is disposed on the bottom surface 58 of the body and has a corresponding connector pad 22 (Fig. 5) at the second end of the LED printed circuit board 12. Figs. The first section 56 is spaced apart from each other by a distance. The plug component 48 may include any method of extension or plug member 52 that protrudes from the end of the LED printed circuit board 12 and extends laterally from the base body 50, the relationship being shown in FIG. Particularly shown in 3A and 3B. As shown in FIGS. 2A and 4B, the electrical contact 54 in the plug component 48 has a second section 64 extending at least partially over the plug member 52. For example, in a position where the plug member 52 extends laterally from the side wall 63, the electrical contact 54 may extend through an opening in the side wall 63 of the base body 50. As shown in FIGS. 2A and 4B, a portion of the contact defining the first section portion 56 extends through the opening 62 of the bottom portion 58 of the body 50. As such, the contact 54 includes all quantities of bending and accommodates this configuration within the body 50 and along the plug member 52. Like the socket component 26, the contact 54 can be retained in the plug component 48 by any suitable means. For example, contact 54 may be molded directly into plug component 48 or may be retained by any suitable mechanical means.

Referring to FIG. 3B, in order to complete electrical connection between adjacent LED printed circuit boards 12, the plug member 52 at one end of the first substrate 12 is connected to the end of the adjacent substrate 12. It should be appreciated that the mounted socket component 26 slides into the receiving channel 30. The second section 64 of the contact 54 exposed on the plug member 52 along the bottom surface of the plug member 52 is the second section 42 of the contact 32 of the socket component 26. Friction contact with sliding, where the second section 42 is upwards in the channel 30.

The socket 26 and plug component 48 may be retained on the top surface of the LED printed circuit board 12 by any suitable surface mount technique. For example, in the illustrated embodiment, the socket 26 includes a surface mount bracket 44 and the plug component 48 also includes a surface mount bracket 66, which is welded or known in the art. To mount on the contact pads 20 (Fig. 5) of the printed circuit board 12 by conventional means.

It should be appreciated that the two element connector 24 described herein is not limited to any particular material of construction in any way. In a preferred embodiment, various contacts are possible, for example nickel or tin plated copper alloys on the tails of the contacts, and gold is optionally stackable. For example, the surface mount bracket may be a tin plated copper alloy. For example, the insulated body component may be nylon-46.

It should be appreciated that each contact can be retained in the insulating bodies 28 and 50 of the socket 26 and plug 48 components by any suitable means. For example, the contact portion 40 may be molded directly into the body or may be retained by other mechanical means.

Referring to FIG. 3B, it can be seen that the electrical connector 24 between adjacent LED printed circuit boards 12 allows little space between the substrates 24. In other words, the substrates 12 are in direct contact and in contact with the end-to-end configuration. This can be an important consideration when space in the light tube is limited. Also, since the connector 24 does not add additional space between the substrates 12, the distance between the LED bulbs 14 is constant along the length of the connected substrate 12.

As shown in FIGS. 1A and 1B, the present invention also includes an LED lighting tube assembly 80. This assembly 80 comprises an illumination tube 82 of, for example, glass, plastic, or any type of suitable transparent or translucent material. The assembly 80 includes an end cap connector 84 located at opposite ends of the tube 82. Each of these connectors 84 includes external electrical connection components in any manner, such as pin 86. These pins 86 are coupled to the power supply sockets in traditional fluorescent lighting fixtures, as in all manner of traditional fluorescent lighting fixtures. The plurality of LED printed circuit boards 12 are connected in an end-to-end configuration in the illumination tube 82, which is conceptually shown in FIG. 1 and three substrates 12 are shown. Connector pads 22 on the shortest end of the connected substrate 12 are coupled to corresponding sockets or other connector elements in the end cap connector 84. As such, a complete electrical circuit is defined from one end cap connector 84 to the opposite end cap connector 84 through the interconnected substrates 12.

Referring again to FIG. 1A, using standardized sized printed circuit boards, end cap connectors 84, and surface mount board connectors 24, a power lighting tube assembly 80 of various sizes and various power consumptions can easily be made. It should be appreciated that it can be manufactured and assembled. In order to accommodate the increasing or decreasing quantity of the LED printed circuit board 12, only the length of the illumination tube 82 needs to be changed. The light tube assembly 80 shown in FIG. 1A is unique in that it is similar to a traditional fluorescent light bulb and can be configured to be housed within an existing fluorescent lighting fixture. As such, the LED lighting tube assembly 80 may serve as a replacement bulb for existing fluorescent lighting fixtures.

As noted above, the present invention also includes a two element surface mount electrical connector 24 configured to connect adjacent ends of the LED printed circuit board 12 in a lighting tube 82 or other type of lighting fixture. The point must be recognized.

It should be recognized by those skilled in the art that various improvements and modifications can be made to the present invention without departing from the scope and spirit of the invention as set forth in the claims and their equivalents.

1A is a schematic diagram of one embodiment of an LED lighting tube assembly.

FIG. 1B is a partial assembly view of the LED lighting tube assembly of FIG. 1A. FIG.

2A is a perspective view of one embodiment of a plug component of a two element surface mount electrical connector in an LED printed circuit board assembly according to the present invention.

2B is a perspective view of one embodiment of a socket component coupled to the plug component of FIG. 2A.

3A is a schematic diagram of one embodiment of a two-element electrical connector and LED printed circuit board assembly in accordance with the present invention.

FIG. 3B is a perspective view illustrating a state in which a plurality of assemblies of the shape shown in FIG. 3A are previously coupled, and an assembly view of the components of FIG. 2A.

4A is a side view of one embodiment of a socket component of a connector.

4B is a bottom view of one embodiment of the plug component of the connector, and is a cutaway side view of the assembled components of FIG. 2B.

4C is a side view of the plug component of FIG. 4B.

5 is a plan view of one end of an LED printed circuit board showing connector pads and bracket pads.

Claims (25)

A plurality of LED printed circuit boards, said LED printed circuit board having at least one LED bulb and electrical connector pads formed at each of opposite ends of said LED printed circuit board on an upper surface of said LED printed circuit board; and, At least one electrical connector connects one end of the first LED printed circuit board and one end of the second LED printed circuit board so that the first and second LED printed circuit boards are electrically connected in an end-to-end connection manner. And the electrical connector has a two element surface mount configuration such that the LED printed circuit boards abut one another without a gap therebetween. The method of claim 1, The electrical connector, A socket component in electrical contact with a connector pad on the LED printed circuit board and mounted to a first end on an upper surface of the LED printed circuit board; A plug component in electrical contact with a connector pad on the LED printed circuit board and mounted to a second end facing on the top surface of the LED printed circuit board, The plug component of the first LED printed circuit board and the socket component of the second LED printed circuit board are combined to electrically connect the end of the first LED printed circuit board and the second LED printed circuit board to contact each other. LED lighting assembly, characterized in that for connecting. The method of claim 1, The socket component further includes an insulated body having an internal receiving channel and at least two electrical contacts held in the insulated body, wherein the electrical contacts are a distance apart at which connector pads of the first end of the LED printed circuit board are spaced apart from each other. A first section portion spaced apart by a distance corresponding to and disposed on a bottom surface of the insulating body, and a second section portion extending into the inner receiving channel; The plug component includes an insulated base body having at least two electrical contacts, wherein the electrical contact of the plug component is spaced apart by a distance corresponding to the distance at which the connector pads of the second end of the LED printed circuit board are spaced apart. And a first section portion disposed on the bottom surface of the insulating base body, The plug component further includes an insulating plug member protruding from the second end of the LED printed circuit board and extending laterally from the insulating base body, wherein the electrical contact is at least partially extending on the plug member. With a section, Upon mutual contact of the plug component with the socket component, the plug member extends into the receiving channel of the socket component of an adjacent LED printed circuit board, such that the electrical contact of the plug member and the electrical contact of the receiving channel of the socket component fit together. LED lighting assembly, characterized in that the facing. The method of claim 3, And said socket component and said plug component further comprise a surface mount bracket provided on each bottom surface. The method of claim 3, And the second section of the electrical contact is elastically deflected in the receiving channel of the socket component. The method of claim 5, The electrical contact of the socket component is generally U-shaped, wherein the first section of the electrical contact is defined by one leg of the U-shaped contact extending through the opening of the insulating body to the bottom surface of the insulating body. Led lighting assembly. The method of claim 3, In a position where the plug member extends laterally from the side wall, the electrical contact of the plug component extends through the opening of the side wall of the insulating base body, and the first section of the electrical contact portion is the opening of the bottom surface of the insulating base body. LED lighting assembly, characterized in that exposed through. The method of claim 3, And the electrical contact is molded into an insulating body of the socket component and the plug component. An LED lighting tube assembly configured to be accommodated in a lighting fixture, A lighting tube having an end cap connector at an opposite longitudinal end thereof, and a plurality of LED printed circuit boards connected in an end-to-end configuration within the lighting tube, The LED printed circuit board includes at least one LED bulb and electrical connector pads formed at each of opposite ends of the LED printed circuit board on an upper surface of the LED printed circuit board, and face each other of the connected LED printed circuit board. The shortest electrical connector pad is electrically connected to the end cap connector, At least one electrical connector connects one end of the first LED printed circuit board and one end of the second LED printed circuit board so that the first and second LED printed circuit boards are electrically connected in an end-to-end connection manner. And the electrical connector has a two element surface mount configuration such that the LED printed circuit boards abut one another without a gap therebetween. 10. The method of claim 9, The assembly is configured to be received in a fluorescent lighting fixture, And the end cap connector comprises a pin contact configured to be received in a socket of the fluorescent lighting fixture. 10. The method of claim 9, The LED printed circuit board has a constant length standardized, LED lighting tube assembly, characterized in that the assembly of various lengths and power consumption is configured by connecting the LED printed circuit board in the lighting tube by increasing or decreasing the quantity. 10. The method of claim 9, The electrical connector between the LED printed circuit board, A socket component in electrical contact with a connector pad on the LED printed circuit board and mounted to a first end on an upper surface of the LED printed circuit board; A plug component in electrical contact with a connector pad on the LED printed circuit board and mounted to a second end facing on the top surface of the LED printed circuit board, The plug component of the first LED printed circuit board and the socket component of the second LED printed circuit board are combined to electrically connect the end of the first LED printed circuit board and the second LED printed circuit board to contact each other. LED lighting tube assembly, characterized in that for connecting. The method of claim 12, The socket component further includes an insulated body having an internal receiving channel and at least two electrical contacts held in the insulated body, wherein the electrical contacts are a distance apart at which connector pads of the first end of the LED printed circuit board are spaced apart from each other. A first section portion spaced apart by a distance corresponding to and disposed on a bottom surface of the insulating body, and a second section portion extending into the inner receiving channel; The plug component includes an insulated base body having at least two electrical contacts, wherein the electrical contact of the plug component is spaced apart by a distance corresponding to the distance at which the connector pads of the second end of the LED printed circuit board are spaced apart. And a first section portion disposed on the bottom surface of the insulating base body, The plug component further includes an insulating plug member protruding from the second end of the LED printed circuit board and extending laterally from the insulating base body, wherein the electrical contact is at least partially extending on the plug member. With a section, Upon mutual contact of the plug component with the socket component, the plug member extends into the receiving channel of the socket component of an adjacent LED printed circuit board, such that the electrical contact of the plug member and the electrical contact of the receiving channel of the socket component fit together. LED light tube assembly, characterized in that facing. The method of claim 13, And said socket component and said plug component further comprise surface mount brackets provided on respective bottom surfaces. The method of claim 13, And the second section of the electrical contact is elastically deflected in the receiving channel of the socket component. The method of claim 15, The electrical contact of the socket component is generally U-shaped, wherein the first section of the electrical contact is defined by one leg of the U-shaped contact extending through the opening of the insulating body to the bottom surface of the insulating body. Led lighting tube assembly. The method of claim 13, In a position where the plug member extends laterally from the side wall, the electrical contact of the plug component extends through the opening of the side wall of the insulating base body, and the first section of the electrical contact portion is the opening of the bottom surface of the insulating base body. LED light tube assembly, characterized in that exposed through. The method of claim 13, And the electrical contact is molded into an insulating body of the socket component and the plug component. An electrical connector configured to connect adjacent ends of an LED printed circuit board in a light tube, The LED printed circuit board includes at least one LED bulb and electrical connector pads formed at each of opposite ends of the LED printed circuit board on an upper surface of the LED printed circuit board. The connector, A socket component in electrical contact with a connector pad on the LED printed circuit board and mounted to a first end on an upper surface of the LED printed circuit board; A plug component in electrical contact with a connector pad on the LED printed circuit board and mounted to a second end facing on the top surface of the LED printed circuit board, The plug component of the first LED printed circuit board and the socket component of the second LED printed circuit board are combined to electrically connect the first LED printed circuit board and the second LED printed circuit board to contact each other. LED connector, characterized in that for connecting. The method of claim 19, The socket component further includes an insulated body having an internal receiving channel and at least two electrical contacts held in the insulated body, wherein the electrical contacts are a distance apart at which connector pads of the first end of the LED printed circuit board are spaced apart from each other. A first section portion spaced apart by a distance corresponding to and disposed on a bottom surface of the insulating body, and a second section portion extending into the inner receiving channel; The plug component includes an insulated base body having at least two electrical contacts, wherein the electrical contact of the plug component is spaced apart by a distance corresponding to the distance at which the connector pads of the second end of the LED printed circuit board are spaced apart. And a first section portion disposed on the bottom surface of the insulating base body, The plug component further includes an insulating plug member protruding from the second end of the LED printed circuit board and extending laterally from the insulating base body, wherein the electrical contact is at least partially extending on the plug member. With a section, Upon mutual contact of the plug component with the socket component, the plug member extends into the receiving channel of the socket component of an adjacent LED printed circuit board such that the electrical contact of the plug member and the electrical contact of the receiving channel of the socket component are against each other. LED, characterized in that the losing the printed circuit board connector. 21. The method of claim 20, And said socket component and said plug component further comprise surface mount brackets provided on respective bottom surfaces. The method of claim 21, And the second section of the electrical contact is elastically deflected in the receiving channel of the socket component. The method of claim 22, The electrical contact of the socket component is generally U-shaped, wherein the first section of the electrical contact is defined by one leg of the U-shaped contact extending through the opening of the insulating body to the bottom surface of the insulating body. LED printed circuit board connector. 21. The method of claim 20, In a position where the plug member extends laterally from the side wall, the electrical contact of the plug component extends through the opening of the side wall of the insulating base body, and the first section of the electrical contact portion is the opening of the bottom surface of the insulating base body. The LED printed circuit board connector, characterized in that exposed through. 21. The method of claim 20, And the electrical contact is molded into an insulating body of the socket component and the plug component.

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